All Eyes on Chaos

In today's episode of "Who Can Outrage More on Social Media," we bring you the latest hit sensation: "All Eyes on Rafah." Yes, folks, buckle up for another round of moral grandstanding, cherry-picked empathy, and an ocean of crocodile tears as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict once again ignites the internet's collective outrage.This time, the southern Gaza city of Rafah finds itself under a spotlight harsher than the midday sun in a heatwave. With at least 37 lives tragically lost due to Israeli airstrikes, the online world has launched the "All Eyes on Rafah" campaign. Because nothing says "I care" like changing your profile picture and posting a hashtag, right?

But wait, there's more! Just when you thought we might focus on the suffering at hand, a new twist emerges: "All Eyes on Pakistani Hindus!" Why stop at one tragedy when you can juggle multiple? The logic here seems to be that if you care about one atrocity, you must equally distribute your indignation across all global injustices—or face the wrath of the Internet Jury. Let's face it: arguing over whose suffering deserves more attention is like comparing brands of toilet paper during a shortage. People are dying—no, scratch that—being slaughtered. Irrespective of their religion, nationality, or how they like their coffee. Death doesn't discriminate, and neither should our empathy.

So, let's cut to the chase. Killing is bad. There, I said it. Whether it's Hamas launching attacks or Netanyahu's forces retaliating with enough firepower to light up a city. Both sides have their hands dirty, and playing the victim card only serves to fuel the fire. But here's the kicker: If Israel stops, will Palestine unleash another round of chaos? Maybe. Hamas did kick things off with a brutal offensive on October 7, after all. But retaliating by bombing civilians and then issuing a half-hearted "Oops, my bad" the next day isn't exactly a hallmark of moral superiority.The cycle of violence between Israel and Palestine is a gray area as vast and murky as a politician's promise. There's no clear-cut good guy here, only a sea of innocent lives caught in the crossfire while world leaders pontificate from the comfort of their air-conditioned offices.

Now, for those throwing around "All Eyes on Pakistani Hindus" or "Why not talk about Kashmiri Pandits?"—let's be real. If I had a time machine, I'd go back and raise a fuss about every historical atrocity. But I don't. I wasn't there when Kashmiris were massacred, when Mughals wreaked havoc and destroyed my ancestors' beautiful temples, or during the disrobing of Draupadi. I'm here now, in this chaotic present, watching Ukrainians, Russians, Americans, Indians, Hindu, Muslims.... Oh, wait, there I go, just like everyone else, how stupid of me. What I mean is, I'm here now, watching "innocent humans" get caught in the endless loop of human cruelty.

So, dear keyboard warriors, how about we focus on the here and now? Let's unite not in choosing sides, but in a collective outcry against the senseless killing of civilians. Whether it's Gaza, Ukraine, or any other hotspot on the map, the message is simple: stop the slaughter. Save the politics for the talking heads and let our collective cry be for peace.

And hey, while we're at it, maybe we could all agree that human suffering shouldn't be a trending topic but a universal call to action. But then again, where's the fun in that, right?